View Camera System

ACTUS View Camera System Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness - Macro Extension Cambo – founded in 1946 - is best known for its long history as manufacturer of professional view cameras. Since the introduction of digital SLR cameras Cambo have designed and developed innovative camera platforms. These camera systems are in daily use, in many photo studios around the world. Let’s take a look at the rear standard. It offers 40mm The front standard’s tilt can be adjusted by 19°, side shift using a quick slide and has a locking the swing can do much more, even up to 360°. Presently, with the continuously expanding availability of mirrorless technology, Cambo have designed a new view knob. The 12mm rise and 15mm fall is driven with a Needless to say, both by means of high precision camera system, adapting the mirrorless bodies as a ‘Digital Back’. A digital camera without a mirror box also opens up lockable fine gear. The optimum control of perspective fine gearing. These adjustments make it possible enhances your creativity and quality possibilities for to change your selective sharpness plane, either more possibilities for better quality optics. From the classic ‘legacy’ large format lenses, enlarger lenses, camera system landscape, architecture and product photography. to increase or to specify exactly your selective lenses to the high quality digital lens range from Schneider and Rodenstock - the possibilities are endless. sharpness plane using Scheimpflug settings. Since introducing the Actus-B for the mirrorless and DSLR camera bodies, Cambo have expanded the system by designing The connection between focal plane and front Rotating the front swing by 180° allows you to standard is made with a leather bellows, which is the Actus-G and Actus-DB, which can host medium format cameras and digital backs on the rear standard. Built from the mount the lens plate all the way on the front, attached using magnets on both standards. It simply same components with the same passion, but with new potential in mind. gaining an extra 48mm of extension for longer clicks on both sides. Apart from the normal bellows lenses or for shooting closer up. you can choose for a shorter wide angle bellows or longer bellows in combination with longer monorails.

The lens plates are fast and easy to exchange thanks The Actus offers you image control When using a system camera to one quick lock. Next to Cambo’s ACTAR lenses, settings, that can only be achieved body, the camera body of your there are lens plates for #0, #1 and #3 lenses, and using a view camera, nevertheless choice is attached to the Actus by M39 (enlarging) lenses with Leica thread. combined in a unique compact clicking it on to a rotating bayonet. You can also choose an adapter plate for lenses with and portable camera. Thanks This allows you to easily transfer Hasselblad V-bayonet and Mamiya RZ/RB-bayonet, to the tilt and swing possibilities from landscape to portrait using as well as Mamiya 645Pro and Pentax645. More MF on the front standard and a rear one movement without removing may follow. standard offering rise and fall and anything. For cameras using a smaller sensor (like Fuji-X, horizontal shift, photographers Micro 4/3) there is a possibility to use 35mm lenses. will have full control on depth of Bayonets are available for the Cambo offers adapter lens plates with Nikon-F and field, sharpness and perspective. mirrorless Canon, Fujifilm, Leica-R bayonet. For Canon EOS lenses an adapter Hasselblad, Nikon and Sony with electronic aperture control has been added. When using a digital back, you cameras, the Pentax-K, various Most are also usable with certain mirrorless cameras maintain the compatibility with the Micro 4/3, Leica M and SL using full-frame sensors, be it limited, based on their existing interfaces from Cambo’s cameras and also for Nikon D/F* specific image circle. and Canon Eos*. Sliding Back and WideRS series Because all movements are performed with the cameras. 3 * When adapting a DSLR the practical The monorails of the Cambo Actus have both ( /8’’ rear standard, the Actus is ideally designed for use of wide angle lenses will only be and 1/4’’) mounting threads and are also compatible stitching. The lens always stays in place, only the limited possible, due to the mirror box of with the Arca quick release system, such as Cambo’s rear standard moves, the relative perspective isn’t ACTUS-G with Fujifilm GFX body ACTUS-B with mirrorless camera body these cameras bodies and the recessed PCH geared head and CBH-6 ball head. changing! and Cambo Actar lens sensor. and Hasselblad Zeiss Planar lens ACTUS-G Applications

The Cambo ACTUS-G is derived from the ACTUS-B The use of a view camera means an camera system. The Cambo Actus-G is a true cross- enhancement of your photographic image platform camera base within the Actus family. creating possibilities.

This ACTUS-G version features a quick lock for an In the studio, especially with macro, food interchangeable bayonet. It can be used with many and product photography, you gain the different camera options, including medium format optimum control within your sharpness Fujifilm’s GFX-50s, Hasselblad’s X1D and all bayonets plane and depth of field. from the Actus-B by using the specific AC-78E holder. This particularly facilitates the use of selective sharpness. During photography of Removing both lens plate and bayonet mount leaves small objects it allows you to relocate the you with a minimal sized package. sharpness precisely to the plane where the sharpness is most wanted to show. Next to that the Actus-G also offers the possibility of ACTUS-G with Fujifilm GFX body mounting an interchangeable frame for digital backs. This flexibility enables quick changing of platforms between camera bodies and digital backs. Choose between the fixed ACDB-989 frame and the sophisticated AC-987 frame with additional +6o/-6o tilt. ACTUS-G with PhaseOne back The Actus-G features a precision geared side shift and built-in spirit levels for precise levelling.

The Actus also offers perspective control movements to dedicated architectural, landscape and product photographers who prefer the optical path to achieve this. This small and lightweight camera is extremely portable and is instantly ready to use!

ACTUS-G with ACDB-987 ACTUS-G with ACDB-989 © Hans Morren Cambo Actus - Sony A7 - Actar-24 lens ACTUS-DB-2 ACTUS Base Tilt kits

The ACTUS-DB-2 is specifically designed for the You now have the option to expand your ACTUS with an optional Base Tilt function. use of digital backs. The system is using the same SLW interface plates from the well-known Cambo Base Tilt is an important feature when you have the monorail inclined and need to Wide RS series and Cambo’s Ultima interfacing place the standards perpendicular again, for yaw-free movements. systems. The use of Base Tilt on both standards also allows you to introduce an additional indirect vertical shift, very useful when lenses are used with a relatively large These interface plates can quickly and safely be image circle. inserted in either portrait or landscape mode. Digital backs from the manufacturers PhaseOne, Mamiya Leaf, Hasselblad and Sinar are supported, ranging from the entry models up to and including the latest versions. Focussing can be done in several ways, either using the built-in live focussing option of the back, connecting to the software from the manufacturer or via the optional available ground glass frame WDS-619.

ACTUS-DB features a unique weight compensation for the digital back Bellows click on and off easily with magnets that assure a quick and secure way of attachment. The default included ACDB-250 bellows has an extension that supports up to The rear base tilt unit mounts between the rear standard focussing unit and the and including 120mm focal length. Longer extensions for monorail. An additionally included feature is that this extra layer allows for 42mm real close-up may require an optional available longer more focus draw, compared to the original configuration. bellows, see the scheme at the rear side. The Actus-DB-2 features a convenient infinity stop The front base tilt unit mounts with 4 screws between the front standard and the that limits the quick sliding movement. This serves two monorail. The tripod base tilt unit mounts to the bottom of the monorail and can Lens plates being used in combination with the Actus-DB-2 functions. Firstly you can set the infinity distance of your lens as a reference point and secondly it protects the rear slide along the full monorail length. have a second fitting position that allows for 9mm extra element from touching the sensor of the digital back. height adjustment. This way a vertical shift of 24mm will be Incremental settings upto 15 degrees are set and locked with a positive lock. achievable. The optional addition of the new Base Tilt Kit opens up even more indirect shift adjustments. AC-375 gives additional freedom of movements in applying technical camera settings. Next to that, you can set indirect vertical movements by applying base To synchronise with a digital back lenses with a built-in tilt to both standard, increasing more vertical shift when your optics allow for that. shutter are needed. The latest generation of digital backs By simultaneously applying tilt to the tripod mount, you can keep your standards have also sensor-based E-shutters, which enable the use parallel and perpendicular with an inclined monorail. of shutterless lenses, like on the Actus-B and G versions. Ideal for yaw-free swing applications. ACTAR-15 ACTAR-19 Actus Camera Lens Actus Camera Lens Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness

Cambo’s ACTAR-19 is a 19mm wide-angle lens, dedicated Actar-15 is the latest addition to the to the Cambo Actus series. expanding range of Cambo Actar lenses. The distinctive attribute of this lens is its powerful image Designed for architectural, interior circle of over 71mm, while showing virtually no geometrical and landscape photography, it offers distortion. The image circle makes this lens usable with all an optical system which has almost sensor formats from APS upto 150mp Digital Backs. no geometrical distortion, while still featuring a generous image circle of When the Actar-19 is mounted in combination with a GFX over 65 mm. Fujifilm camera series it allows for at least 9mm of shift. Even in relation to a 54x41mm sensor -using the sensor based electronic shutter- a bit of shift is possible before Cambo’s ACTAR-15 is an ultra wide-angle vignetting. lens, dedicated to the Cambo Actus series. Its design allows it to focus at infinity with This lens include glass elements that have Nano Crystal Coat mirrorless camera bodies. which optimises image quality under various conditions.

The generous image circle accomodates for 15mm shifts using 24x36 sensors, while Technical specifications: Technical specifications: 33x44 MF sensors still allow for up to 6 mm -focal length: 15mm -focal length: 19mm shift. -aperture range: f 4.5 - 22 -aperture range: f 3.5 - 32 The optical design is built out of 17 -filter thread: no filter thread -filter thread: no filter thread elements, special coated for high contrast. -image circle: 65mm -image circle: 71mm -weight: 760 gram -weight: 880 gram -lens design: 17 element/11 groups -lens design: 17 element/13 groups -build for: Cambo Actus with mirrorless camera bodies -build for: Cambo Actus with various camera bodies and DB -size L x W x H: 95 x 98 x 130 (includes lens cover) -size L x W x H: 121 x 102 x 132 (includes lens cover) ACTAR-24 ACTAR-35 Actus Camera Lens Actus Camera Lens Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness

Cambo’s Actar-35 is a rebuild lens dedicated to the Actus in combination with a dslr or mirrorless camera. This lens is permanently attached to an Actus lens panel and has a focal length of 35mm. Cambo’s ACTAR-24 is a 24mm wide-angle lens, This makes it an ideal companion for landscape and architectural photographers. dedicated to the Cambo Actus series. Thanks to its design it will focus at infinity with This ACTAR-35 [retrofit] is based on the mirrorless as well as DSLR camera bodies. Contax Distagon 35 for the 645 system. The electronic aperture is replaced with On full frame 24x36 sensors the optics allow for 10mm a manual version, while being rehoused shifts. Using smaller sensors you may gain more shift, at the Cambo factory. as the Actus offers more adjustments within the lens’ 60mm image circle. As the image circle is designed on the 4,5x6 format, there is an optically While offering a normal wide-angle in one shot, this lens allowed horizontal shift possible of can also be used for more demanding viewing angles 10mm each side when using a full using stitching multiple images within its image circle. frame (24x36) sensor, when using a 33x44 sensor of the MF camera bodies, The optical design is built out of 16 elements, the shift possibilities limit to 5mm. multicoated for high contrast.

Technical specifications: Technical specifications: -focal length: 24mm -focal length: 35mm -aperture range: f 3.5 - 22 -aperture range: f 3.5 - 32 -filter thread: m82 -filter thread: m95 -image circle: 60mm -image circle: 70mm -weight: 660 gram -weight: 815 gram -lens design: 16 element/11 groups -lens design: 16 element/11 groups -build for: Cambo Actus (no shutter) © Hans Morren -build for: Cambo Actus (no shutter) Cambo Actus - Sony A7 -size L x W x H: 95 x 98 x 130 Actar-24 lens -size L x W x H: 116 x 100 x 133 ACTAR-60 ACTAR-80 & 90 Actus Camera Lens Actus Camera Lenses Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness Perspective Control - Selective Sharpness

Cambo’s ACTAR-80 and ACTAR-90 are Cambo’s ACTAR-60 is a 60mm standard lens, dedicated 80mm and 90mm standard lenses, dedicated to the Cambo Actus series. It will focus at infinity in to the Cambo Actus series. Both will focus at combination with mirrorless camera bodies, not with DSLR infinity in combination with mirrorless camera bodies, due to its compact design. bodies as well as DSLR bodies.

The ACTAR-60 is a lens with no geometrical distortion. Both ACTAR-80/90 lenses are ideal for As the image circle is 75mm, there is an optically allowed product photography, including fashion, food horizontal shift possible of 15mm each side when using a and jewellery. An extensive image circle of full frame (24x36) sensor in landscape mode, and 17mm 85 to 90mm, allows for horizontal shifts over in portrait mode. When using a smaller APS-C sensor the more than 20mm each side when using a full shift possibilities grow to 20mm. Of course vertical shifts frame (24x36) sensor in either landscape or have the same possible numbers in reverse order. portrait mode. The optical design of this lens is a 7 element, The optical design of this lens is a 6 element, of which all of which all lenses are multicoated to achieve lenses are multicoated to achieve the best contrast. the best contrast.

Technical specifications: Technical specifications: -focal length: 80mm 90mm -focal length: 60mm -aperture range: f 4.0 - 22 f 4.0 - 22 -aperture range: f 4.0 - 22 -filter thread: m40,5 m40,5 -filter thread: m40,5 -lens design: 7 elements/5 gr. 7 el./5 gr. © Alex Vreeman -lens design: 6 elements/4 groups -image circle: 85mm 90mm -image circle: 75mm -weight: 355 gram 325 gram -build for: Cambo Actus (only for mirrorless bodies) -size L x W x H: 47 x 98 x 130 44 x 98 x 130 -size L x W x H: 41 x 98 x 130 -build for: Cambo Actus (no shutter) -weight: 300 gram

Cambo’s ACTAR-105 is a lens dedicated to the Cambo Actus in combination with any DSLR or mirrorless The ACTAR-120 is a macro lens with a focal camera, mounted to the Actus. This lens has a focal length of 120mm, dedicated to the Cambo Actus length of 105 mm. This makes it an ideal companion for series. It will focus until infinity in combination dedicated studio and primarily macro photography. with all mirrorless and DSLR camera bodies. ACTAR-120 is a lens which is primarily designed for an optimal performance at close-up range, ACTAR-105 is between 1:1 and 1:10. optimised for Nevertheless, this lens can also be used for general magnifications purpose photography. between 1:4 and 4:1, The design of this lens is build of 6 elements, of featuring a floating which all lenses are multicoated to achieve the element for the best best contrast. performance at the set magnification.

Technical specifications: Technical specifications: -focal length: 120mm -focal length: 105mm -aperture range: f 5.6 - 32 -aperture range: f 5.6 - 16 -filter thread: m40,5 -filter thread: m43 x 0,75 -lens design: 6 elements/4 groups -lens design: 8 elem./4 groups -image circle: 100mm -image circle: 82mm -size L x W x H: 44 x 98 x 130 -size L x W x H: 75 x 98 x 130 mm -weight: 315 gram -weight: 548 gram -build for: Cambo Actus (no shutter) -build for: Cambo Actus (no shutter)

Cambo has developed a dedicated ACTUS-REPRO version, optimised for flat reproduction assignments.

Its front standard has no tilts and shifts in order to maintain absolute parallel adjusted setting between lens and sensor.

The Actus Repro can be customised with longer monorails and macro bellows and comes with a dual fine focus drive by default. Your bayonet choice is similar to the normal Actus range. This feature makes the Actus-repro deployable with a broad range of camera bodies.

Your lens choice will be based on the desired maginification. Cambo Actus - Sony A7R - Schneider 120 Macro From A4 size down to the smallest subjects the Actar-105 is the prime Digitar choice for reproductions between 1:10 and 5:1, with a floating element Images by 51 Degrees for optimised results between 1:4 and 4:1. North Studios (UK) For larger items or less magnification the Actus-Repro accepts the When shooting food and product photography, you will need the Scheimpflug settings are used for selective sharpness. same Actar lenses and adapting lens panels for third party lenses as optimum control over your sharpness. The Cambo ACTUS series allows you to optimise these offered for the regular Actus B and G versions. Setting your sharpness plane where your need it, setting a very adjustments, no matter what lens is mounted on the front shallow depth of field where you want it, control this accurately standard. Of course, a larger image circle will allow for additional As Repro set-ups are often custom built, Cambo can assist with by using tilt and swing; either one of these or both simultaneously image shifts, but even with a small image circle you can take advise for the best choice of Actus-Repro components. - that is the art of photography. advantage of the depth of field corrections. Accessories for ACTUS-B and ACTUS-G: Accessories for ACTUS-G only: Accessories for all ACTUS-systems:

AC-373 AC-78E AC-784 AC-791 AC-792 AC-793 AC-371 AC-375 Rear Base Tilt Kit Dual baseTilt Kit Full Base Tilt Kit ACTAR-15 ACTAR-19 ACTAR-24 ACTAR-35 ACTAR-60 ACTAR-80 ACTAR-90 ACTAR-105 ACTAR-120 for: Nikon Z-mount Leica SL-mount Fujifilm G-mount Hasselblad XCD Retrofit Macro AC-780 AC-781 AC-782 AC-783 AC-785 AC-786 AC-787 AC-788 AC-789 AC-795 ACDB -987 ACDB-989 AC-790 Fujifilm GFX100 DB frame +tilt DB frame PCH - PCF CBH-6 ACB-0 ACB-1 ACB-39 ACB-HA ACB-RZ ACB-M645 ACB-P645 ACB-LR ACB-NF mount Kit Dedicated Geared Dedicated Ball Accessories for ACTUS-DB and ACTUS-G with DB-mount: Head for ACTUS Head for ACTUS

SLW-80 SLW-81 SLW-83 SLW-84 SLW-87 SLW-89 AC-FC500 Focus whip set ACB-CA AC-324 AC-780 AC-781 AC-782 AC-783 AC-785 AC-786 AC-787 Lens hood Canon EF-mount Canon M-mount Canon R-mount Nikon F-mount Leica M-mount Sony E-mount Pentax K-mount

ACB-HVSA ACB-WRS ACB-ALP WDS-619 WRS-1068 WDS-616 AC-315 - AC-330 - AC-345 Monorails for ACTUS lengths 155mm, 300mm, 450mm AC-210 AC-212 AC-214 AC-215 AC-216 AC-356 AC-788 AC-789 AC-790 Standard bellows Short bellows Extended bellows Long bellows Macro bellows Spirit level set Micro 4/3 Olympus OMD Fujifilm X-mount 150mm extension 40mm extension 200mm extension 300mm extension 450mm extension for rear standard *Actus-B only

ACDB-250 ACDB-252 ACDB-254 ACDB-256 ACDB-951 WDS-630 Always check www.cambo.com for latest additions and changes Technical Specifications ACTUS-B / G: Technical Specifications ACTUS-DB-2: extension to focal plane Size (L x W x H): 155 x 100 x 170 mm / 155 x 100 x 86 mm Size (L x W x H): 175 x 115 x 190 mm Weight (incl.bellows): 1100 gram Weight (incl.bellows): 1200 gram Front Swing: 360o Front Swing: 360o Front Tilt: 19o (+10/-9) Front Tilt: 19o (+10/-9) Rear Shift vertical: 27mm (12/15) Rear Shift vertical: 27mm (12/15) Rear Shift horizontal: 40mm (20/20) Rear Shift horizontal: 40mm (20/20) Focus reach: up to 138mm (Sony E-mount) Focus reach: up to 165mm (standard rail) only for ACTUS-DB (lensplate to focal plane) up to 164mm (Canon EOS-mount) (lensplate to focal plane) up to 290mm (opt. longer rail) up to 166mm (Nikon F-mount) up to 440mm (opt. macro rail)

Lens plates options: Copal #0, #0 Flat, #1 Lens plates options: Copal #0, #0 Flat, #1, #3 Focal Infinity Bellows 1:1 Bellows Hasselblad C Bayonet ACB-HVSA (for Hasselblad 500 lenses) length: reach: needed: possible: advised: M39 Leica thread WRS Adapting plate (for short barrel) Rodenstock: Mamiya RZ/RB bayonet ALPA Adapting plate (for short barrel) 23HR yes wide yes normal Mamiya 645 Pro bayonet (mirrorless b.only) Options without shutter 28HR yes wide yes normal Pentax 645 bayonet (mirrorless bodies only) (only with digital back having an E-shutter) 32HR yes normal yes normal Leica R Bayonet (for mirrorless bodies only) 35HR yes normal yes normal Nikon-F Bayonet (for mirrorless bodies only) Digiback Interface options: Hasselblad-V 40HR yes normal yes normal Canon-EOS bayonet (mirrorless bodies only) Hasselblad-H 50HR yes normal yes normal PhaseOne/Leaf Mamiya 60HR yes normal yes long Camera Bayonet options: Canon EOS body *except 1D(s) series Contax645 70HR yes normal AC-330 long Canon EOS R body Leaf Afi/Sinar HY6 90HR yes normal AC-330 long 105 yes normal AC-330 long Canon M body Sinar 30|45 135 AC-330 long AC-330 long Nikon F-mount body *except D5/D6 series 180 AC-330 long AC-345 macro Nikon Z-mount body *on Actus-G only Analog options: WDS-619 ground glass Sony E-mount body WDS-616 viewing loupe Schneider: Leica M-mount body WDS-630 shiftable viewing loupe 35XL yes wide yes normal Leica SL-mount body *on Actus-G only WRS-1068 RF back adapter 43XL yes wide yes normal Fujifilm X-mount body 47XL yes normal yes normal MFThird/Olympus OMD series body Actus Packing*: Boxed in a foam interior that 60XL yes normal yes long Pentax K-mount body fits directly into an optional 72L yes normal AC-330 long 80N yes normal AC-330 long Hasselblad X1D body *on Actus-G only *Actus-B, G and DB-2 Pelistorm Case iM2075 90N yes normal AC-330 long Fujifilm GFX-mount *on Actus-G only 120L yes normal AC-330 long Fujifilm GFX-100mount *on Actus-G only 150L AC-330 long AC-345 macro

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